The Orlando Magic visit the L.A. Clippers for a matinee battle at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. L.A. is favored by 8.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 215 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Magic vs. Clippers picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 8 of the 2021-22 NBA season up almost $2,000 on all top-rated NBA picks this season. It's also on a stunning 121-78 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread that dates back to last season. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows the Magic aren't winning at a high level, but Cole Anthony is a bright spot for Orlando. Anthony is averaging 20.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game for Orlando and he gives them optimism on offense. The Magic are in the top ten of the NBA in second-chance points with 13.9 per game, and those extra possessions could increase against a Clippers team that struggles on the glass. L.A. is also near the bottom of the league in free throw prevention and ball security, with Orlando ranking in the NBA's top tier in fast break points allowed and points allowed in the paint.

The model also knows the Clippers are playing fantastic defense this season. L.A. is allowing fewer than 1.05 points per possession, ranking in the top five in the NBA in overall defensive efficiency. Opponents are shooting only 44.1 percent against L.A. this season, with the Clippers also holding opponents to 33.6 percent shooting from three-point distance. The Clippers are in the top five in free throw prevention, allowing 17.7 attempts per game, and L.A. is a top-eight team in assist prevention (22.2 per game) and turnover creation (15.5 per game).

Now, it has set its sights on Magic vs. Clippers. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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